Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a diplomat in Meiji period Japan.After the Meiji Restoration, Terashima was appointed a san'yo (

Was a diplomat in Meiji period Japan.After the Meiji Restoration, Terashima was appointed a san'yo (junior councilor) in the new Meiji government. In 1873, he was appointed foreign minister, and negotiated the Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1875), which fixed the national boundaries between Japan and the Russian Empire. His efforts to re-negotiate the unequal treaties with the United States failed at the last minute due to British opposition. Terashima was also responsible for the negotiations during the Maria Luz Incident involving a Peruvian ship carrying indentured labor Chinese laborers stopping in Japan.

Was a Japanese politician before and during World War II. His wife was the daughter of Prince Takeda

Was a Japanese politician before and during World War II. His wife was the daughter of Prince Takeda Tsunehisa.Attracted to the agrarian movement and radical political ideas, Arima founded the Nihon Nomin Kumiai (Japan Farmer's Union) together with Kagawa Toyohiko. He was active various social programmes, including the establishment and support of night school, women's education, farmer's rights and the rights of the burakumin and was chairman of a cultural association aimed at improving education and cultural awareness in rural areas.

A J-pop singer signed to the Sony Music Entertainment Japan records label.[1][2][3] As of September

A J-pop singer signed to the Sony Music Entertainment Japan records label.[1][2][3] As of September 2008[update], she has released eight albums, one of which ("All Yours") reached #1 on the Oricon charts. She has total sales (album and single) of 2.5 mill